Duranbah surf break

Duranbah surfForecast / QLD – Gold Coast / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 10 pm Tuesday 09 Dec 2025 AEDT
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Duranbah surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Duranbah sea temperature is
23.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duranbah this week:

The surf forecast for Duranbah over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Duranbah in the next 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 10th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 12th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 12th Dec)5ft (1.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duranbah over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
E
0.8
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1
E
0.8
E
1.5
E
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.3
E
1.2
E
1
E
1.4
ENE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
E
0.8
E
0.6
E
2.2
SSE
2.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)8889991212121111101099888778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4371721371661541906175944743752942003221321041058639408685
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
10
NE
15
ENE
5
NE
10
E
15
ESE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NE
10
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
5
S
15
S
30
SSE
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononglassoncross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:46AM
1.09
1:01PM
1.67
1:46AM
1.11
1:51PM
1.56
2:51AM
1.16
2:45PM
1.46
3:56AM
1.24
3:39PM
1.38
4:54AM
1.35
4:35PM
1.32
5:46AM
1.46
5:29PM
1.27
6:33AM
1.57
6:20PM
1.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:10AM
0.51
8:00PM
0.47
7:09AM
0.61
8:50PM
0.50
8:19AM
0.70
9:37PM
0.51
9:36AM
0.74
10:22PM
0.49
10:51AM
0.73
11:05PM
0.46
11:55AM
0.70
11:46PM
0.42
12:52PM
0.65
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tue
16
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43-
Sunset--7:34--7:35--7:36--7:36--7:37--7:37--7:37
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------1--------1042-
Temp. °C242525232424232424232525242626242725212323
Feels °C (?)262625242423232424232524242525252824222020
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Information about the Duranbah Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Duranbah provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Duranbah can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Duranbah surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Duranbah) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Duranbah may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Duranbah is 5 km (3 miles) from Banora Point. If you plan a holiday in Gold Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Banora Point. Banora Point has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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